Principal photography was wrapped on Simon’s latest feature film, the World War One love story, CAN YOU HEAR ME? The movie stars Sir John Standing, James Cosmo and Twilight star Peter Facinelli. The movie was lensed by EDIE DP August Jakobsson and shot on the new large format Alexa camera with Optimo and Angenieux prime lenses. The film is now in post production. Meanwhile Simon’s next movie edges closer towards a solid start date. His Norwegian character drama LET’S BE AWAY looks like it will shoot in Norway in October of 2023.
Can you hear me?
HALF WAY THROUGH SHOOTING ON CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Simon is now half way through shooting on CAN YOU HEAR ME? A World War One ghost story. Filming on location in Shropshire over half the shoot is now completed including large scape battlefield sequences set in the trenches.
NEXT FEATURE FILM ANNOUNCED : CAN YOU HEAR ME?
We are really pleased to announce Simon’s net feature film. Set during World War 1 the ghostly drama is a haunting tale of love and grief set against the backdrop of an ancient country estate. The movie will be shot in Shropshire based at Upton Cresent country estate but will feature several scenes on the western front. The movie is being shot by Simon’s long time collaborator, DP August Jajakobsson. Principal photography starts March 1st. Downton Abbey’s Matthew Barber and John Standing (V For Vendetta) have been cast in supporting roles.
SIMON SIGNS ON FOR NEW FEATURE FILM
Simon has signed on for a new feature film project. Entitled “Can you hear me?” the movie will shoot in the UK (mainly Shropshire) from March next year. Simon recently completed a location scout for the movie. The film will be lensed by August Jakobsson who shot EDIE for Simon with a screenplay by Charlotte Radford.
The movie is a ghostly love story set during the horrors of World War One.